CRPF Head Constable & Constable GD Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Important Dates – CRPF Sports Quota 2026

CRPF Sports Quota Vacancy Details 2026

CRPF has notified a total of 521 tentative vacancies. The number of vacancies may increase or decrease at any stage of the recruitment due to administrative reasons.

Sports Discipline-wise Vacancy Details

Event-wise and weight-category-wise vacancies (for example Boxing, Judo, Wrestling, Weightlifting, Taekwondo and Wushu) are given in the detailed notification available on rect.crpf.gov.in.

Eligibility Criteria for CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026

Educational Qualification

• Head Constable (GD): 10+2 (Intermediate) or equivalent from a recognised Board/University, or equivalent Army qualification in the case of ex-Army personnel.
• Constable (GD): Matriculation (10Th) or equivalent from a recognised Board.
• Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification as on 11 November 2026. Candidates appearing in an examination or awaiting result are not eligible.

Sports Qualification – Head Constable (GD)

• Sportspersons who have represented the country in recognised international competitions/meets, with the clearance of the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• Sportspersons who have represented a State/UT in National Games or championships organised by recognised National Sports Federations or the Indian Olympic Association and have won medals or positions up to 3rd place.
• Sportspersons who secured first or second position in an individual event in Inter-University tournaments; in team events, the team must have reached the final (AIU/Inter University Sports Board).
• Sportspersons who won Gold or Silver medal in an individual/team event at Junior National level games/championships organised by recognised National Sports Federations.

Sports Qualification – Constable (GD)

• Sportspersons who have represented a State in Senior/Junior National level games/championships organised by recognised National Sports Federations.
• Sportspersons who represented State Schools Teams in National Sports/Games for Schools conducted by the School Games Federation of India (SGFI) and won medals or positions up to 3rd place.
• Sportspersons who represented a State/UT in Khelo India University Games, Khelo India Youth Games or Khelo India Winter Games and won medals or positions up to 3rd place.
• Sportspersons who represented their University in Inter-University tournaments conducted by the Inter-University Sports Boards in any sport/game.

Important: Sports achievements/certificates must fall within the two-year period before the publication of the advertisement (30/09/2024 to 30/09/2026). Persons with Disabilities (PwD) are not eligible to apply.

Age Limit (As on 01-08-2026)

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age: 23 Years (candidates should be born between 02-08-2003 and 01-08-2008)
• Date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate will only be accepted.

Upper Age Relaxation

Departmental candidates with three years of continuous service get up to 5 years of age relaxation, with an additional 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (NCL). The crucial date for claiming SC/ST/OBC/EWS status is 11 November 2026.

CRPF Sports Quota Salary Structure 2026

Selected candidates will be appointed as per the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix.

• Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) and other allowances as admissible in CRPF
• New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS) applicable to selected candidates

Selection Process for CRPF Sports Quota 2026

1. Identity verification with biometric capture
2. Documentation and certificate verification (original documents)
3. Physical Standard Test (PST)
4. Sports Trial Test (qualifying; no marks, dope test may be conducted)
5. Merit list based on sports achievement marks
6. Detailed Medical Examination (DME) and Review Medical Examination (RME)

Online admit cards are issued only to candidates whose applications are found in order. Candidates who fail in the Sports Trial Test will not be considered for recruitment. Candidates who cannot produce the original certificates will be eliminated.

Scheme of Examination and Syllabus

There is no written examination and no syllabus for this recruitment. The final merit list is prepared on the basis of marks awarded for the candidate’s highest sports achievement during the eligible period (30/09/2024 to 30/09/2026) as per the table below.

• Marks are awarded only for the single highest medal/position or level of participation.
• Tie-breaking: higher marks, then higher international/national achievement, then older age, then alphabetical order of name.
• Order of preference: international representation first, followed by Senior/Junior National Championships, Inter-University/Khelo India University Games, Khelo India Youth/Winter Games, School Nationals and then participation without a medal.

Physical Standards and Medical Standards

Physical Standard Test (PST)

• Chest (male only): 80 cm unexpanded with minimum 5 cm expansion. Relaxed to 76 cm for ST, 78 cm for Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and 77 cm for North-Eastern States and GTA candidates (minimum expansion 5 cm in all cases).
• Weight: Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards (Annexure-D of the notification).
• Relaxation in height and chest is allowed only on production of the prescribed certificate (Annexure-I).
• Female candidates must submit a self-declaration about pregnancy status at the time of PST.
• The Recruitment Board may recommend outstanding sportspersons for relaxation in height, chest and weight, subject to approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Medical Standards

• Minimum distant vision 6/6 and 6/9 for both eyes without correction (without spectacles or lenses).
• Colour-blind candidates are not eligible.
• Candidates must not have knock knee, flat foot, varicose veins or squint.
• Tattoos are permitted only on the left forearm (inner side) or dorsum of the hands, must be smaller than ¼ of that body part, and may depict religious symbols or names as allowed in the Indian Army.
• Candidates will undergo Detailed Medical Examination (DME), and unfit candidates may opt for Review Medical Examination (RME) by giving written consent within 24 hours.

Application Fee – CRPF Sports Quota 2026

The application fee is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other recruitment. Fee paid through any other mode will lead to rejection.

How to Apply for CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026?

1. Visit the official CRPF recruitment website: rect.crpf.gov.in
2. Read the detailed advertisement carefully and check your eligibility
3. Register and create your profile using a valid e-mail ID and mobile number
4. Upload the certificate of your highest medal/position or level of participation in your sports discipline in your profile before applying
5. Fill in the online application form, selecting the post and sports discipline
6. Upload photograph (3.5 x 4.5 cm), signature, thumb impression, Matriculation/10+2 certificate, caste certificate (if applicable) and merit certificate
7. Pay the application fee online (if applicable) and submit the form by 11 November 2026
8. Take a printout of the submitted application for future reference

Documents required at verification: Educational, sports, domicile and caste certificates, Matriculation certificate for date of birth, OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/EWS certificate in the prescribed format, No Objection Certificate for government employees, height/chest relaxation certificate (if applicable), Aadhaar card or another photo ID, and four recent passport-size photographs.

Important instructions: Only one application per candidate is allowed. Government employees must apply through proper channel with a No Objection Certificate. Selected candidates must furnish a bond of ₹1,00,000 to serve CRPF for a minimum of three years. No travelling allowance, lodging or boarding is provided for the recruitment process. CRPF does not charge any money for recruitment – beware of touts.